Overview
- Officials confirmed the deaths of the tagged storks Alexander and Tobias after their last GPS signals near Madrid on December 10 and 11.
- Other tracked birds, including Volker and Marco in southern Spain and five east-migrating storks wintering in Sinai and Central Africa, are currently reported as fine.
- Nine regularly returning Hamburg storks carried GPS transmitters last year, enabling cross-border monitoring of routes and survival.
- In 2025, 45 pairs on Hamburg’s territory raised about 100 chicks, reflecting strong local breeding results.
- Hamburg hosts more nesting white storks than any other large German city, and Nabu says sufficient ready-to-use nests are available.